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Forum: Warriors 02/22/08, 8:27 PM

Replies: 2,271 The Protection Guide Views: 1,861,636 Posted By Arko I always wondered whether it would be possible to... I always wondered whether it would be possible to set up a rotation with two tanks, using precisely synchronized taunts to get in more tps than any one tank could do. For example: 0.0: taunt 1 0.5:...

Forum: Warriors 02/20/08, 11:14 AM

Replies: 2,271 The Protection Guide Views: 1,861,636 Posted By Arko If we had any tank death leading to a wipe on... If we had any tank death leading to a wipe on vashj, it was either right at the beginning of phase 3 or just before the end of the fight, never in phase 1, 2 or in the middle of phase 3. The deaths...

Forum: Warriors 02/20/08, 8:48 AM

Replies: 2,271 The Protection Guide Views: 1,861,636 Posted By Arko Just to prevent further confusion about the... Just to prevent further confusion about the words: the benefit of avoidance gear scales hyperbolic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_growth), not exponential. "Hyperbolic growth" means the...

Forum: Warriors 02/17/08, 8:06 PM

Replies: 2,271 The Protection Guide Views: 1,861,636 Posted By Arko Not necessarily. If want to socket your t6 level... Not necessarily. If want to socket your t6 level gear for avoidance anyways, passive crush immunity will just come naturally as an added bonus. I more or less discovered "oh look, I'm already immune"...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/08, 6:43 PM

Replies: 196 Cheats and Exploits - how to deal with them. Views: 66,065 Posted By Arko This is not how the built in function works.... This is not how the built in function works. After you use the camera flip, rightclick will turn your character to face towards the screen instead of away from it. Flipping the camera again returns...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/14/07, 4:51 PM

Replies: 78 Warrior Tanking Gear from Heroics and ZA in 2.3 Views: 14,536 Posted By Arko I have that equipment on the test server, it... I have that equipment on the test server, it lists exactly as you said. Add the heroic badge reward amulett and you get 20 expertise and 5% parry/dodge reduction. Well, it seems quite easy to reach...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/14/07, 10:36 AM

Replies: 78 Warrior Tanking Gear from Heroics and ZA in 2.3 Views: 14,536 Posted By Arko The bracers are easily best in game. 22 expertise... The bracers are easily best in game. 22 expertise rating gave me effectively 3% hit. That is about as good as 48 hit rating. Expertise seems to be way ovepowered.

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/17/07, 7:08 PM

Replies: 22 Turning on autoattack Views: 4,565 Posted By Arko About accidentally braking cc: Is there any way... About accidentally braking cc: Is there any way to prevent automatic targeting of a mob that you have not actually selected? This happens when you have no target and a mob attacks you or when you use...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/07, 9:25 PM

Replies: 259 PvP versus PvE Gear - What's going on? Views: 32,410 Posted By Arko With two seperate sets of arena gear a rating... With two seperate sets of arena gear a rating restriction could apply only to the new mercyless gladiator stuff. The rating restirction on a set could be gradually reduced over time with the...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/07, 7:52 PM

Replies: 336 The Warcraft Armory Views: 74,426 Posted By Arko Yes, the quest items are "guaranteed" and the set... Yes, the quest items are "guaranteed" and the set tokens are "medium". Really nice to have definitive boss drop lists, if only the site weren't so slow.

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/06/07, 7:36 PM

Replies: 52 Any updated Character Planners out there? Views: 15,740 Posted By Arko The armory got an update. It has a new "find... The armory got an update. It has a new "find upgrade" feature, that seems to move it in the charplanner direction. I am just looking into it right now.

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/06/07, 11:03 AM

Replies: 9 Warrior Off tank (main) Main tank (secondary) build Views: 52,412 Posted By Arko If you want to lean a bit more on the tanking... If you want to lean a bit more on the tanking side, you could try this build. I just made it up from guesswork, so it might be a spectacular failure in practice, but who...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 6:31 PM

Replies: 90 Hints of Future Content Views: 19,287 Posted By Arko Well if Kael'Thas and Illidan are dead who is... Well if Kael'Thas and Illidan are dead who is going to fight Arthas along with us? Kungen? Brilliant planning, really.

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/05/07, 7:16 AM

Replies: 50 [Warriors] Shield block rating Views: 30,717 Posted By Arko Defense gives you a lot of different effects, but... Defense gives you a lot of different effects, but not much of each. If I remember correctly dodge rating gives you more avoidance than defense for the same item budget. If defense would be nerfed in...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 7:09 AM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 168,017 Posted By Arko On the question what will keep the very best... On the question what will keep the very best guilds motivated: What if Illidan is another C'Thun? In all honesty, if I were the dungeon designer, I would have made him completely unbeatable and if...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 8:16 PM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 168,017 Posted By Arko If the next expansion would be a year off, what... If the next expansion would be a year off, what is Blizzard going to do in the meantime? I know that Zul-Whatever is coming next but nothing beyond that. Another high end raid is not warranted by the...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 7:04 PM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 168,017 Posted By Arko Blizzards seems to have the new strategy of... Blizzards seems to have the new strategy of offering two parallel instances. Gruul/Mag. SSC/TK. Hyjal/BT. I can only speculate, but it looks like a way to avoid that one guild is totally stuck on a...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 6:52 PM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 168,017 Posted By Arko How much do you think the numbers are of? How... How much do you think the numbers are of? How much can they even be off? Let's assume that Gruul killing guilds are not less likely to register than Kael'Thas killing guilds. Say each and every...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 6:05 PM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 168,017 Posted By Arko I am going to fill the void with some... I am going to fill the void with some numbers. According to Blizzard there are: 7,000,000 Players 4,000,000 Players in EU+US Now if we use 40 players per guild, according to Bosskillers this many...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 1:09 PM

Replies: 97 Thou shalt not - dealing out punishments in raids Views: 26,841 Posted By Arko Start recruiting people!? If you have no... Start recruiting people!? If you have no replacement ready, you will be out of options at some point.

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/04/07, 11:02 AM

Replies: 111 [Tank] Trinket Itemization! Views: 30,922 Posted By Arko How would you value this against a darkmoon... How would you value this against a darkmoon card? [Shadowmoon Insignia] Equip: Increases defense rating by 36. Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 32. Use: Increases your maximum health by 1750...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 10:09 AM

Replies: 97 Thou shalt not - dealing out punishments in raids Views: 26,841 Posted By Arko This is the true key element. It has two effects.... This is the true key element. It has two effects. First of all, it gives you an effective threat if somebody repeatedly fucks up. That sounds important, but in reality it is completely pointless. If...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 9:27 AM

Replies: 96 Best way to Find a Guild Off Server? Views: 22,982 Posted By Arko You obviously look like a mature and relaxed RPG... You obviously look like a mature and relaxed RPG guild with that frontpage. Which is very good if you are a mature and relaxed RPG guild and not very good otherwise. made me smile

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/07, 11:44 PM

Replies: 96 Best way to Find a Guild Off Server? Views: 22,982 Posted By Arko Uhm - no. That it what it literally means and I... Uhm - no. That it what it literally means and I know that perfectly well even though english is not my native language. The question was what it meant in that context. Do you really believe that it...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/07, 11:15 PM

Replies: 96 Best way to Find a Guild Off Server? Views: 22,982 Posted By Arko Then I missed the point. I totally agree with the... Then I missed the point. I totally agree with the "not funny" part.

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/03/07, 9:45 PM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,266 Posted By Arko The moonkins and trees can take cloth, cats can... The moonkins and trees can take cloth, cats can take the rogue leather. Bears are totally alone. They cannot use other classes loot and the bear loot cannot be used by anyone else.

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/07, 9:16 PM

Replies: 96 Best way to Find a Guild Off Server? Views: 22,982 Posted By Arko I hate people who frown on such jokes. They too,... I hate people who frown on such jokes. They too, just look, it was no accident: http://www.hard-2-own.com/avantgarde/images/vashjmini.jpg These are some tell-tale signs to look for. Avant-Garde is...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/03/07, 5:09 PM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,266 Posted By Arko The point is that suddenly [7331 Epic... The point is that suddenly [7331 Epic Leather] 300 Armor 10 Strength 10 Agility 25 Stamina becomes superior to the

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/07, 4:20 PM

Replies: 96 Best way to Find a Guild Off Server? Views: 22,982 Posted By Arko I have no idea what that "nigger" means, but it... I have no idea what that "nigger" means, but it seems obvious to me that it is some insider joke for that guild. If I ever saw someone who makes such a joke being stomped for lack of political...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/07, 10:49 AM

Replies: 101 Econ 101 vs. Cries of class imbalance Views: 14,627 Posted By Arko Retribution Paladin is actually one of the... Retribution Paladin is actually one of the examples where a large effect on the population happened. Paladin was originally the most played class on alliance, something close to 20%. It has fallen to...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/03/07, 10:19 AM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,266 Posted By Arko If the armor cap is a problem, what about... If the armor cap is a problem, what about removing the bear modifier from bonus armor completely? This would require to split the base armor from the bonus armor, like this: [Green Piece of...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/07, 7:42 AM

Replies: 101 Econ 101 vs. Cries of class imbalance Views: 14,627 Posted By Arko Only about 40. The new starting zones are... Only about 40. The new starting zones are amazing. If you go from the ghostlands to tarrens mill, it feels like a punch in the stomach throwing you two years back in time. You are absolutely right,...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/07, 5:39 PM

Replies: 101 Econ 101 vs. Cries of class imbalance Views: 14,627 Posted By Arko Not to mention attunements, reputations, trade... Not to mention attunements, reputations, trade skills. In vanilla WoW you could run a lvl 58 toon through BWL and get him a T2 set in two weeks and he was ready for Naxx. Today you will need two...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/07, 5:02 PM

Replies: 101 Econ 101 vs. Cries of class imbalance Views: 14,627 Posted By Arko When the BC beta was in its end stage, there was... When the BC beta was in its end stage, there was an unprecedented imbalance favoring bear druids above protection warriors. I don't know if you had seen how bad it was, but: They took less damage on...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/02/07, 2:31 PM

Replies: 20 Stun Resisting Problem Views: 2,225 Posted By Arko Oh no, that is absolutely enough. It is a... Oh no, that is absolutely enough. It is a statistically signficant result and you intuitively did exactly the correct computation to prove that. You assumed the hypothesis that the resist chance is...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/07, 7:16 PM

Replies: 80 Blizzard sues Peons4Hire... for spamming Views: 19,358 Posted By Arko Now back on topic: I don't know the american law... Now back on topic: I don't know the american law system. Will the text of the suit be publically available when it is filed or is that secret? And how long does it usually take for such suites until...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/07, 7:12 PM

Replies: 80 Blizzard sues Peons4Hire... for spamming Views: 19,358 Posted By Arko Cheating is when you play a game, don't play by... Cheating is when you play a game, don't play by the rules and try to hide the fact form the other players. Gold buying is against the EULA and they are part of the rules. Cheat in the game if you...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/26/07, 1:34 AM

Replies: 31 Mudflation and interesting new stats Views: 6,941 Posted By Arko This is a common misconception that certainly... This is a common misconception that certainly emphasizes the feeling of "no real upgrade". If you for example double your life and double your armor, how much longer can you survive? Double? No, it...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/07, 2:02 AM

Replies: 90 Vanishing heals Views: 10,360 Posted By Arko At least some hard... At least some hard evidence: http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7585/dibrokenkf8.jpg This is a combat log of an impossible combination of events related to the death of a target (type b). It's no...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/07, 1:53 AM

Replies: 90 Vanishing heals Views: 10,360 Posted By Arko I have to admit, that the resist theory is the... I have to admit, that the resist theory is the only theory consistent with all the anecdotes presented here. But resilience was introduced in 2.0, and we have several people telling it already...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/24/07, 5:59 PM

Replies: 1,117 Warrior BC Talent specs Views: 132,683 Posted By Arko Instead of Unyielding Wrath you can spend one... Instead of Unyielding Wrath you can spend one more point and pick up Thunder Clap, 2/3 Heroic Strike and Anger Management. Before the patch, that was vastly superior for a MT.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/24/07, 4:31 PM

Replies: 1,117 Warrior BC Talent specs Views: 132,683 Posted By Arko Thank you for rebuilding faith in my sanity. Thank you for rebuilding faith in my sanity.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/24/07, 4:10 PM

Replies: 1,117 Warrior BC Talent specs Views: 132,683 Posted By Arko I just recently browsed the armory and found this... I just recently browsed the armory and found this to be the spec of the main tank of our servers most successful...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/24/07, 12:48 PM

Replies: 60 Guild DKP system a disaster? Help! Views: 9,249 Posted By Arko Your real problem is the way that your... Your real problem is the way that your guildmaster introduced the system. It is now "his baby", and he will be very reluctant to admit that it is pure garbage. If you want to convince him about that,...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/07, 9:04 PM

Replies: 73 Improving the official WoW fums - Banhammer style Views: 9,384 Posted By Arko The german forum is at least slightly moderated.... The german forum is at least slightly moderated. The admins delete insults and namecalling, albeit not reliably. They also try to close redundant threads, but that is an effort of biblical...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/07, 1:23 PM

Replies: 90 Vanishing heals Views: 10,360 Posted By Arko This is off course a bug. If this is a latency... This is off course a bug. If this is a latency problem, I should see the castbar running to 100% and then staying at 100% until the server message for cast completion arrives. This happens in every...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 7:12 PM

Replies: 90 Vanishing heals Views: 10,360 Posted By Arko I like the fact that they send my login password... I like the fact that they send my login password over an encrypted line, just as I like that my chat messages are not world readable. Oh, and it prevents intercepting passwords by rerouting the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 6:43 PM

Replies: 90 Vanishing heals Views: 10,360 Posted By Arko The problem is not on the client side. As I said... The problem is not on the client side. As I said it happens with lay on hands and the cooldown. If the bug was a client side issue, the spell cooldown should vanish on a relog. I support the theory:...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 5:09 PM

Replies: 90 Vanishing heals Views: 10,360 Posted By Arko WoW uses a single TCP connection that persists... WoW uses a single TCP connection that persists through your entire gaming session, including zone transfers. I have checked this with ethereal when I was looking into latency problems I had (which...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/18/07, 10:36 PM

Replies: 10 [Hunter] New equip bonuses etc. etc. Views: 5,276 Posted By Arko Well, to put that into perspective: The benefit... Well, to put that into perspective: The benefit does vary, but not much. Suppose you ignore 1000 Points of armor: 5000->4000 Armor: 7.0% damage increase 1000->0000 Armor: 9.5% damage increase This...

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